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Environmental activist Erin Brockovich has a new mission: to bring more transparency into data center construction and its impact on nearby communities. Brockovich, best known for being played by Julia Roberts in the dramatization of the lawsuit against Pacific Gas & Electric, recently launched a website with a map of data centers across the United States. The website describes the map as a “work in progress” that includes data centers reported by members of the surrounding community. In a post on Substack, Brockovich said the company put out a call for reports of data center-related issues in April and received…

Many parents focus on raising smart children. But emotional intelligence, the ability to understand emotions, deal with them appropriately, and express them in healthy ways, strengthens a child’s resilience and mental strength far more than any report card.The good news is you can see it developing in real time. As a conscious parenting coach who has worked with over 200 children, I strive to look for cues that make my children feel emotionally safe enough to stay connected to themselves.Here are 7 signs your child is developing emotional intelligence.1. I can name what I feel.If your child can say things…

Newark, New Jersey Mayor Ras Baraka has imposed a curfew on the area surrounding Delaney Hall, an immigration detention center that has become a hotbed of controversy over President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign.Sunday morning’s announcement came amid heightened tensions outside the detention center, which is run by private contractor GEO Group as part of a 15-year contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list“Immediate action is required to protect public safety as the situation at Delaney Hall escalates and the need for police intervention increases,” Baraka said in a statement.”Several people have already…

Booking Desperate Housewives was a seminal moment in Eva Longoria’s career.The soap opera star further cemented his place in Hollywood as Gabriel Solis on Wisteria Lane for eight seasons before pursuing a career as a director, producer and entrepreneur.While on the set of the ABC drama, Longoria learned an important career lesson. Longoria, who worked with dozens of directors on Desperate Housewives, told CNBC Make It that she learned about the leadership qualities she admired and those she didn’t want to emulate.One idea she refused to embrace is that the director is always right.”I don’t think that’s the case,” Longoria,…

Two members of the U.S. Congress are calling for the repeal of a provision in the next defense budget that would deepen integration between the U.S. and Israeli militaries.Their efforts come amid protests over the latest draft of the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which sets the budget for the U.S. military.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listIt includes a clause called Article 224 that strengthens the relationship between the two militaries through the appointment of an “enforcement agent” to oversee joint technology development and coordination.On Sunday, Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna said he would use his seat on…

BangkokAP — More than 45 people were killed on Sunday when an explosion occurred in a building said to be storing explosives for mining in northeastern Myanmar, rescue workers and independent media reported. About 70 other people were injured in the explosion, which occurred around noon in Kaung Thap village in Nam Kham district. The area, about 3 kilometers (2 miles) south of the Chinese border, is under the control of the Ta’an National Liberation Army, an ethnic armed group that has fought sporadic battles with Myanmar’s central government. Rescue workers at the scene of the explosion told The Associated…

Last week, stocks soared to new all-time highs, capping off a great month for the market. Investor optimism about an end to the Iran-US war, a series of strong corporate earnings reports and strength in tech stocks helped the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite Index rise more than 1% and 2%, respectively, during the holiday-shortened business week, setting new records. This brings the S&P 500’s weekly winning streak to nine, with the Nasdaq up eight of the past nine weeks. Friday was also the last trading day of May, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq up about 5% and 8%,…

Micron Technology emerged as one of the most overbought stocks this week as the stock market hit record highs. Stocks ended the week higher, with all three major market averages setting new intraday and closing records on Friday, boosted by gains in the technology sector and optimism about extending the ceasefire in the Middle East. Investors showed some special love to some individual stocks this week, pushing them into overbought territory. CNBC Pro used a stock screening tool to identify such stocks based on their 14-day relative strength index (RSI). A stock with a 14-day RSI above 70 is considered…

Former Barclays CEO Jess Staley appeared at the High Court in London, UK, on ​​March 14, 2025. Mr Staley is challenging his expulsion from the UK financial sector over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.Teyfan Sarci | Anadolu | Getty ImagesJess Staley, former JP Morgan Chase executives and formerbarclays The CEO has agreed to be questioned by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on July 23 about his ties to notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a spokesperson for the committee confirmed on Sunday.The Financial Times first reported that Staley accepted an invitation for a voluntary transcribed interview three weeks ago…

Bank of America is sticking with stocks like Apple and Nvidia heading into June. The bank has identified several companies that are strong ideas and have a lot of upside potential. Other stocks screened by CNBC Pro and rated Buy by Bank of America include National Vision Holdings, Toll Brothers, Citigroup and Dollar General. Toll Brothers Following its latest quarterly report, analyst Rav Jadrosic called Toll a “rare” beat and raise. Bank of America said homebuilders are firing on all cylinders despite the challenging macroeconomic environment. Jadrosic noted that “margins remain healthy/resilient…” The analyst said shareholders should be impressed, noting…